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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,028.64, 80,079.84 and 34,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,028.64, 80,079.84 and 34,162.80 is: 47,144.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,028.64 : 80,079.84 = 34,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,028.64/80,079.84 = 34,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,028.64x = 80,079.84 × 34,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,028.64x = 2,735,751,557.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,751,557.95/58,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,144.85

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